Out of Africa (Single Disc)

The most acclaimed motion picture of 1985 stars Robert Redford (THE STING, THE NATURAL) and Meryl Streep (KRAMER VS. KRAMER, SOPHIE`S CHOICE) in one of the screen's great epic romances. Directed by Oscar winner Sydney Pollack (TOOTSIE, THE FIRM), OUT OF AFRICA is the fascinating true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who, with her philandering husband (Klaus Maria Brandauer from NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN), runs a coffee plantation in Kenya, circa 1914. To her astonishment, she soon discovers herself falling in love with the land, its people and a mysterious white hunter (Redford). The masterfully crafted, breathtakingly produced story of love and loss earned Oscars for the Best Picture, Director, Screenplay (based on material from another medium), Cinematography, Original Score, Art Direction (Set Decoration) and Sound.

Synopsis

This exquisite, intelligent romantic drama based on the life of Karen Blixen, was the most highly acclaimed film of its time. Directed by Academy Award winner Sydney Pollack the film brilliantly captures time and place, with superb performances by Streep, Redford and Brandauer, sumptuous photography and a rich musical score.Out Of Africa follows the true life story of Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep),an amazingly strong-willed woman who moves from Denmark to run a coffee plantation with her philandering husband (Klaus Maria Brandauer) in Kenya, around 1914. To her astonishment, she soon discovers herself falling in love with the land, its people and a mysterious British adventurer and idealist (Robert Redford).Winner of 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, the film is masterfully crafted and breathtakingly produced to deliver one of the screen's greatest epic stories of hardship and love.